Principal Forward-Deployed Engineer, AI-First Delivery

Referrals Only; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Thoughtworks anchors this role in Riyadh as a Tech Principal, leading architecture, AI strategy, and multi-pod delivery for high-impact digital transformations across the KSA and GCC. You’ll shape product concepts, prototypes, and production-grade solutions with executive collaboration and hands-on technical leadership.

The role emphasizes rapid evaluation, architecture governance, and global collaboration, with regular cross-region engagements and a strong focus on AI-first product innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience integrating strategy, architecture, and executive collaboration.
• Proven ability to lead lighthouse projects across pods.
• Experience shaping product strategy with AI-driven initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Shaping the bet by running concept sprints with executives and designers.
• Winning the work with account leads and pricing.
• Proving it via prototyping and AI evaluation.
• Landing it with long-term architecture and delivery systems.
• Advising stakeholders and aligning technical options.
• Developing team members through pairing and mentoring.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

AI/LLM

AI evaluation

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

API design

Data engineering

Frontend prototyping

Security & governance

Arabic language

Tools

LangGraph

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Braintrust

LangSmith

Langfuse

Terraform

Docker

Job description

Thoughtworks anchors this role in Riyadh as a Tech Principal, leading architecture, AI strategy, and multi-pod delivery for high-impact digital transformations across the KSA and GCC. You’ll shape product concepts, prototypes, and production-grade solutions with executive collaboration and hands-on technical leadership.

The role emphasizes rapid evaluation, architecture governance, and global collaboration, with regular cross-region engagements and a strong focus on AI-first product innovation.